Chili Bowl 2026

Join us for our annual Chili Bowl Cook-Off Trail Ride, one of our favorite cold-weather traditions! This year, we’ll also be collecting items for Friends Forever Animal Rescue. If you’d like to help, donations from their wishlists are greatly appreciated:

Chewy Wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/friends-forever-animal-rescue_b104018276?fbclid=IwVERDUAOiT7RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5HRMVDJGzGCk-LBjSVuQMa6FHTNriBhBINuBCn5iDZAIqZy35bUF15XUVcyA_aem_kNfxjqzPtl_hbNKnH71ygQ

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8UMY8M6E5IN0?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwdGRjcAOiT6oBHeLeDIBwSRustTRyfHBt2gVkt6pXwivwaszzQSvsn_AU0mOIdQhf9CdN7g


This is a free event, but all participants must sign a waiver before entering the trails. We’re a full-size 4WD club, but for this event ATVs and SxSs are welcome as well.

We’ll roll out at 9:00 AM and plan to gather for lunch and chili tasting around 1:00 PM.

🌶️ Our “Not-So-Serious” Chili Cook-Off

This isn’t your traditional high-stakes competition—it’s more of a fun potluck with wheels. Bring your best competition chili warmed in a crockpot. There are no prizes and only the slightest degree of bragging rights. So why enter? Because it’s fun, it gets us all out into the woods, and on a cold February day, hot chili hits just right.

🚙 Trail & Facility Notes

The barn will have power and a wood stove, but NO running water or bathrooms.

Trails are typically mild to moderate—similar to greens and blues at larger parks - though snow can change conditions quickly. That’s part of the adventure!

Please ensure your vehicle has at least one tow point (two preferred) and working 4WD.


Bundle up, bring your best chili, and come enjoy a great day of winter wheeling, community, and supporting rescue animals.

You may also like the following events from Twisted Axles 4x4 Club:

• This Wednesday, 7th January, 07:00 pm, January 2026 Meeting in Clay

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Bernhards Bay, Contests in Bernhards Bay, Food & Drink events in Bernhards Bay.